Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Phillies - DFAed Adams

Philadelphia Phillies - Designated P Terry Adams for assignment.

Adams can’t say that the Phils didn’t give him a fair chance this season - they kept trotting him out there endlessly, only to watch him get shellacked in practically every appearance. While you wouldn’t think that there would be a downside to dumping the guy with the 12.83 ERA, the Phils are never really excited about their yearly Telemaco purchase and Ed Wade’s strainin’ to acquire some middle relievers. Ryan Howard for Esteban Yan? Placido Polanco for Buddy Carlyle? Ed Wade’s open for business, baby!

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After a 4 runs in 2+ innings from the bullpen last night, turning a 7 inning 0R 2H outing from Myers into a loss, I've very nervous about the tradeable assets (Polanco, Howard) disappearing for some just-ready to fall off the cliff Reliever.

I for one love the annual Amaury Telemaco sighting. For a couple weeks back there in the Cub days, I thought he was gonna be a good pitcher.

Sure, laugh now, but I used to think that about Jamie Moyer when he was posting crappy numbers for the Cubs and 12 years later he was a really good pitcher. Trust me, in 5 years, Telemaco's gonna start pitching 220 IP a year with a 120 ERA+.

Why no love for Telemaco? Since he came back from a lost 2002, he has been above average at all levels, and was clearly one of the 12 best pitchers coming out of spring training.

A free agent, he couldn't latch on anywhere else in the majors, and had to resort to yet another minor league contract. Why? How can any team claim they are short on bullpen arms when they could have had Telemaco for the minimum after spring training, but let him go.

So, everyone else underrates him too. Good for the Phils. I just don't understand why a guy who is clearly well above replacement can't land a steady major league job.

It would be great if Terry Ryan would call up Philly. Give em Rincon and Rivas for Polanco and minor leaguer or 2 with Philly picking up the money. Crain steps into the setup role, Travis Bowyer or Scott Baker take over Crain's current role.

I'm no Ed Wade or Charlie Manuel fan, but at least they got rid of Offerman and Adams in relatively quick fashion, suggesting they are beginning to understand the concept of sunk cost.

It doesn't matter who the Phillies use to replace Offerman and Adams in their respective roles. Not having Offerman automatically make an out while pinch-hitting and not having Adams automatically allow runs while relieving are two positive steps. Baby steps, maybe, but steps nonetheless.